Market Garden 1944 - 2014

Market Garden Commemorations 2014

70th Years after the operation

Photos of the Allied 30th Corps advance towards Nijmegen on September 18 1944.

The Guards Armoured Division spearheads XXX Corps advance through Aalst and receives a warm welcome from the Dutch civilians on it's route.

Irish Guards soldier talking to Dutch girls from Aalst. One of them is wearing a Union Jack and a Dutch flag. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

People of Aalst, the Netherlands welcome a column of the Irish Guards. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

People of Aalst standing in front of a clearly marked Hospital treating the vehicles of the Guards Armoured Division. In fron Sexton self-propelled guns, probably from the 153rd Field Artillery Regiment. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Children bringing apples to the crew of a Sherman tank from the 2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards at Aalst. In the back a bakery with huge battle damage. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Bren carriers of the Guards pulling anti tank cannons. Dutch flags are flying in the streets. In the back the same tank form the previous photo is visible. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Two soldiers of the Guards dug in in a wood on the edge of the town Aalst. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Women and children with orange party hats welcoming an allied truck driver. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

British soldiers washing themselves at Aalst in a moment of rest during the Operation Garden advance towards Nijmegen. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Citizen of Aalst carrying an orange flag is handing out cigars to British soldiers traveling in Bren carriers. Date: September 18, 1944. Photographer: Willem van de Poll. Source: Dutch National Archive

Many men from both sides lost their lives during the battle for Arnhem an in fighting in the corridor. These are the main cemeteries where the men of the battle where buried, but this list is not complete.